Dead Poet’s Society Socratic Seminar Prep Questions
1. In your own words, what is the film’s perspective on poetry?
2. What are some of the themes of the film? Can you connect any of these themes to the poetry of Walt Whitman?
3. Can you relate to any of the characters or ideas in this film? How so?
4. What do you think about what happens with Neil? Do you think it is the appropriate ending for this film? Why or why not?
5. Create one probing seminar question on Dead Poet’s Society.
Write at least one well-developed paragraph per question (except #5). Be specific and use evidence from the movie to support your answers!
